Henderson Equine Clinic

09/04/2026

We will be closed on Monday September 7th for Labor Day. Please contact the office today if you need anything before the long weekend. Dr. Rebecca Skirmont will be on call for emergency coverage over the Holiday Weekend.

09/03/2026

There have been many recent cases of Potomac Horse Fever in the area. Please monitor your horses for signs of fever, diarrhea, lethargy, and inappetence. If you notice these or any other concerning signs, please contact our clinic. If you are curious about this disease and how to prevent it, please visit our website at the link below! Stay safe and enjoy the last bit of summer!

A category of diseases caused by a type of gram-negative bacteria that infect white blood cells.  They are called "intracellular" bacteria because they live and are only able to reproduce inside the cells of a host animal.  Once inside the host animal's white blood cells they can form circular cha...

09/01/2026

With all of the recent mosquito borne diseases, please take some time to look at the recent NYS report. They post updates weekly- https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/mosquitoes/reports/.

The best way to help protect your horse (and yourself) is to vaccinate against the most common mosquito borne diseases in our area- Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus. Please contact Henderson Equine Clinic with any questions or to book your horse's appointment!

09/01/2026

While traveling, this website is a great resource for outbreaks along your travel route and at your destination. Although, not all diseases and incidents are reported here, it is a good place to start. Check out their alert database!

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they wil...

08/29/2026

Good job Peytyn!

08/28/2026

August and September are the two months in our area with the highest risk of severe illness due to mosquito born diseases like EEE and WNV. We have been monitoring NYS department of health mosquito surveillance reports. And would like to share that there have been 4 human cases of WNV in NY so far this year as well as about 1500 WNV positive mosquito pools. We bring this to your attention not to scare people or cause fear. But to remind you that we are in the peak months for mosquito born diseases. Please take precautions to protect yourself and your horses during this time.

Oneida County had a case of West Nile virus last year.

08/27/2026

Don’t miss this upcoming event! We are excited to host young horse lovers at our clinic on October 12th for a fun “Equine Career Day”.
This is a free event, but RSVP is required.

08/25/2026

Our next staff to be featured is Katie O'Neill. Katie was originally a client of ours, but she officially started as a "remote" employee a few years ago. She is an instrumental member of our office team, including keeping our records thorough and making sure your diagnostic results are received on time!

Katie has been involved with horses since she started taking riding lessons at 4 years old. She has an interesting educational background, with her Masters degree in Accounting and Accounting Information Systems, as well as her international certification in Computer Forensics and Digital Video Surveillance Forensics. She has continued to be involved in the horse world throughout her life, working at various boarding barns as well as providing vacation farm care for over 25 years. In her free time, she rides her own horses as well!

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

Today's teammate feature is Megan Phillips!

Megan was raised and still lives in Webster, NY, and fell in love with horses at horse camp when she was 6 years old. Since then she has been riding and competing in hunter/jumper shows around the state. She has completed her bachelor's degree at RIT and has plans to go on to veterinary school. Before Henderson Equine, Megan worked at various small animal vets, including emergency and rehab.

In addition to riding, Megan likes to spend time with her own pets, which include her two dogs, a bearded dragon, ball python, guinea pigs, and chickens. She also enjoys skiing, yoga, reading, and movie nights.

Megan has been working with us part time during school breaks, but she will be joining us in an even greater capacity now that her undergraduate degree is complete!